Blocks complete. Now it's time to sew the top toge Blocks complete. Now it's time to sew the top together. Look for this fun new quilt pattern coming soon from @sewhookedontreasures!

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Fun fabric pull to test the lovely #holidaytrimmin Fun fabric pull to test the lovely #holidaytrimmingsquilt by Shereece @sewhookedontreasures. 

Does the new Hustle and Bustle fabric by @official_basicgrey on a Grunge Hits the Spot background put you in the holiday spirit?
This is my most recent finish. I stitched the last This is my most recent finish. I stitched the last bit of binding just about a half hour ago! I love the fabrics in this quilt and they were just random fabrics from my stash. The pattern is #theellaquilt by @kitchentablequilting. I may have to hang this in my family room until it finds a new home.

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Today's prompt is pressing matters. I love flat bl Today's prompt is pressing matters. I love flat blocks and these three items are my essentials for achieving that: white fluffy bath towel, cheap Black & Decker iron that steams like crazy, and a Jackson's Woodworks square clapper.

I have a wool pressing mat, but I like the bath towel better. It has enough nap to "grab" the fabrics for a super flat press and it can be tossed in the washer and dryer. 

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One of my cherished quilts is one I didn't make. T One of my cherished quilts is one I didn't make. This album quilt was made by members of a club I ran for many years when I had a brick and mortar shop. Several members continued to meet in my home monthly until COVID hit. 

It is special to me because it is a reminder of what is important; the friendships, camaraderie, and encouragement that developed within the group. 

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This super scrappy quilt is one of my favorites fo This super scrappy quilt is one of my favorites for a couple of reasons. First it is proof that any fabric works when you cut it small enough and second I pieced it on a little mini retreat with a couple of friends. The pattern is Rectangle Wrangle by Bonnie Hunter.

I love, love, love scrap quilts, the more fabrics the better, and that's how I justify buying all the fabric I do.

This particular quilt was chosen for today's prompt because tomorrow it will be on its way to Poland along with nine others from my "quilt room" (see day 3 prompt).

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Lesson learned. I could write a book on all the th Lesson learned. I could write a book on all the things I've learned through quilting, but one I can't seem to get through my head is that I don't like foundation piecing, paper piecing, or hand piecing.  Slow stitching is a concept I can't wrap my head around.

This String Spiderweb was started at a retreat so I jumped on the bandwagon without thinking it through. I have a bunch of these units made but no interest in continuing. As I was snapping the photo though, I had an idea. Stay tuned.

Are there quilting techniques or methods you don't enjoy?

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I'm not really sure what to say about my quilting I'm not really sure what to say about my quilting origins. No one else in my family was or is a quilter. For some reason my Grandma Ruby had this old quilt top, had it finished, and gave it to me. She didn't make it and I don't know who did, but I still cherish it.

As for me, I walked into a quilt shop in 1988 and the rest is history. My heart still races when I walk into a shop!!

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Why I quilt: 1) Fabric. It is so fun to cut littl Why I quilt: 
1) Fabric. It is so fun to cut little pieces of fabric only to sew them back together and see how the colors and texture work together. 

2) To fill a need. I enjoy donating pretty quilts to those who need them. 

3) Community. Early in my marriage we moved every three years or so. I always found new friends in guilds and classes. It's even easier to connect with other quilters with the internet.

There are many other reasons like fun and creativity, but those are my top three.

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2015 Quilts, jelly roll, piecing, quilt top · May 27, 2015

WIP Wednesday: Island Chain

This quilt really taxed my brain.  The units for this quilt are super simple and I thought it would be a piece of cake to put together but it was a struggle.  After working on the layout for an hour…

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2015 Quilts, jelly roll, Scrap Basket Beauties,, scrap quilt, works in progress · May 4, 2015

Way More Work Than It Should Have Been

Did you ever have a project where it seemed that something went wrong every step of the way?  Well that is this project for me.  The quilt is called Porch Swing from Kim Brackett’s book Scrap-Basket Beauties.  Since it uses…

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2014 quilts, finished quilts, jelly roll, Scrap Basket Beauties, · May 31, 2014

Final Finish for May: Poinsettia

This quilt may not actually be my final finish for May.  I still have binding on a couple of donation quilts for the Hands2Help Charity Quilt Challenge that Sarah runs at Confessions of a Fabric Addict but whether I finish…

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charity, design wall, jelly roll, piecing, Scrap Basket Beauties,, scrap quilt · May 12, 2014

DWM: Press Forward or Turn Back?

These blocks are from the next quilt on my list from the book Scrap-Basket Beauties.  It’s called Triple Star and I was really looking forward to making it because I love star quilts and it’s different from any other star…

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2014 quilts, finished quilts, Scrap Basket Beauties,, scrap quilt · May 11, 2014

2014 Week 19 Finish

My small quilting group met on Thursday and I was trying to get this quilt finished before our meeting but I didn’t quite finish hand stitching the binding.  It was our April project so I’m only a month behind!  This…

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design wall, jelly roll, piecing, Scrap Basket Beauties, · March 10, 2014

DWM: Generations

My small sewing group meets this week and our quilt for March is Generations from Kim Brackett’s book Scrap-Basket Beauties.  I’ve gotten behind on our monthly projects over the past couple of months, but I’m determined to have this top…

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quilting · January 3, 2014

Catching Up

Now that the holiday festivities are over I’m trying to catch up on sewing projects that were started before the mad rush of Christmas quilts.  My small quilting group meets next week and the quilt from LAST month isn’t finished. …

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quilting · November 16, 2013

Another Finish: Sanctuary

This week I finished quilting the Sanctuary quilt and got the binding sewn on.  Last night I finished hand stitching the binding so it is now FINISHED.  This isn’t my favorite quilt, but it turned out okay.  The fabric I…

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quilting · November 11, 2013

DWM: Hitting a Speed Bump

Over the past couple of weeks or so I noticed that my Juki seemed a little noisy.  Then on Friday it started making a louder sound and I knew I was in trouble.  I’ve taken it apart, cleaned it thoroughly…

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quilting · November 7, 2013

November Small Group Challenge: Poinsettia Quilt

Our small quilting group meets a week from today and of course, I’ve procrastinated on making the challenge quilt for the month.  We’re working through Kim Brackett’s book Scrap Basket Beauties and the quilt is called “Poinsettia.”  The block looks like…

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